NCEP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What are the five components of fitness? - ANSWER - Nutrition, flexibility
(ROM), cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training
What is a calorie? - ANSWER - unit of energy
Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER - ability to move a bone
around an axis using only internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10 seconds with
several repetitions
Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER - ability to move a
bone around an axis with help from an external force: hamstring stretch with
trained professional
Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER - not continually moving:
hamstring stretch for 30 seconds
Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER - in constant motion:
body weight squats
What is blood pressure? High blood pressure? - ANSWER - amount of pressure
placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and filling (diastolic)
phases; high = 140/90 mmHg
What is the formula for training heart rate? - ANSWER - (220-age) x % max heart
rate
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, Define endurance. - ANSWER - sub-maximal force repeated over time
Define strength. - ANSWER - maximal force produced in a specific environment
Define power. - ANSWER - work/time
What is your core? - ANSWER - the stabilization of your spine and transfer of a
load efficiently throughout the body
List 5 cardiac risk factors. - ANSWER - Age: men over 45 and women over 55
Diabetes: counts as known disease
Cholesterol level: 200 or greater
Smoking
Obesity: BMI of 30% or higher counts as known disease
List at least 3 signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. - ANSWER -
Chest pain
Dizziness
Shortness of breath
What are the three risk stratifications? - ANSWER - Apparently Healthy
Increased Risk
Known Disease
2
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What are the five components of fitness? - ANSWER - Nutrition, flexibility
(ROM), cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training
What is a calorie? - ANSWER - unit of energy
Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER - ability to move a bone
around an axis using only internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10 seconds with
several repetitions
Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER - ability to move a
bone around an axis with help from an external force: hamstring stretch with
trained professional
Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER - not continually moving:
hamstring stretch for 30 seconds
Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER - in constant motion:
body weight squats
What is blood pressure? High blood pressure? - ANSWER - amount of pressure
placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and filling (diastolic)
phases; high = 140/90 mmHg
What is the formula for training heart rate? - ANSWER - (220-age) x % max heart
rate
1
, Define endurance. - ANSWER - sub-maximal force repeated over time
Define strength. - ANSWER - maximal force produced in a specific environment
Define power. - ANSWER - work/time
What is your core? - ANSWER - the stabilization of your spine and transfer of a
load efficiently throughout the body
List 5 cardiac risk factors. - ANSWER - Age: men over 45 and women over 55
Diabetes: counts as known disease
Cholesterol level: 200 or greater
Smoking
Obesity: BMI of 30% or higher counts as known disease
List at least 3 signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. - ANSWER -
Chest pain
Dizziness
Shortness of breath
What are the three risk stratifications? - ANSWER - Apparently Healthy
Increased Risk
Known Disease
2
